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![]() Bella (mrperrywinkle x betty boop) TOY aussie next to STANDARD AUSSIE.. Bella is full grown in photo |
My wife says the last pic did not do Bella justice. In this pic please notice they are holding “hands”. Bella is 12.5 inches tall and 12 pounds after dinner tonight. YOU, Madam, are a breeding genius. She is healthier, smarter, and more loving and loveable than we imagined. Dare I say, “The PERFECT Dog”. Yup! Thanks again a million times!!
Foster and Terri
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Hi Our puppy Marley arrived safely yesterday from Oregon (thank you Minda). She settled in right away and seems to love her new home. Of course I've taken about 50 pictures; this email has just a few. She is the sweetest puppy - follows us everywhere and loves running and jumping around the yard. If you saw her, you'd never know she traveled on a plane from Oregon just yesterday. And she even knows what "No" means (again, thank you Minda). so far this puppy is everything promised: mellow, well-socialized, and happy. We had a vet visit today and the vet said she's healthy, happy, and very trusting - sure signs of a good breeder who does more than just produce pups to sell. She's still happy as can be and so are we. Thanks again for everything and for such a well-adjusted puppy. Diane and Michael |
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Dear Minda-
I purchased “Patches Rose” now known as Ruby, last summer. She is a fantastic little dog and we love her more than anything. I had her fixed last Friday and will forward copies of her paperwork along with a current photo. She has really turned into a beautiful little dog. It never fails, anytime I have her out in public just about everyone we come in contact comments on her. That is not what I am emailing you about though. I check your website often (I will most likely end up with another of your puppies at some point in time) and it looks like you are getting some flack from other “Breeders” .. I am here to tell them that you breed the most wonderful dogs and I would not even consider having any other breed. I would just hope that they are as talented (but I doubt it) as you are. Don’t pay any attention to them. You are doing a wonderful job and your puppies are absolutely fantastic!!! Thank you for the wonderful addition to our family. ________________________________ Julie
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We all love her so much. Thank you for all your help. In about a year I will be looking for a small black tri male that is not related to KayDee. I will keep in touch. Thanks again, Shayna |
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Hi Minda!
The puppies are home now. I had tears in my eyes when I first
saw them. I can't believe that they are cuter than their
photos. The girl was a little trembly on the car ride home.
But, the boy just laid back and wanted a belly rub!!!! He would
whine if we stopped petting him! We just bathed them and he was
so CALM! He just sat there like he was a pro, not afraid at
all! Did I say that we LOVE them?!? :)
I'll keep you posted on their development. Thanks again, you
are amazing!
Suzanne
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Sugar daddy x Sadie |
Hi Minda, Our little girl is doing great so far. We have named her Sinatra. She is doing well with our other pets although it took them a few days to figure out what to do with her. I can't believe how fast she figures out how to do things. She doesn't just try to climb stairs, she tries to run them. She has even jumped on top of her kennel and onto the bed within her first week here. Not bad for a 3 pound ball of fur. When we enforce her kennel training she is totally potty trained to go outside. We love her. Everybody loves her. Thank you! Pam and Rich |
![]() photo taken by family on the way home from the airport - their caption "puppies new lil girl".. sugar daddy x Sadie |
5/08
Hi Minda, I hope
all is well, I just wanted to thankyou again for such an
AWESOME
puppy!!!! Daisy has just blended in here so well! She is about
85% potty trained, and she has captured sooo many hearts at the
girls school!!! I have never seen an animal with SO much
affection- she lives to love.....You can't help but smile when
you look at her! I'm off from work tomorrow, so I'll try and get
an updated pic. to you. I saw on your website you sold all the
puppies, doesnt surprise me one bit, you definitely have a gift
for breeding! Let me know if any of them are from ny, I have
given your web site out to so many people, it would be fun to
hear if it was from meeting Daisy
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5/08
Hi Minda, the puppy is home safe and sound. HE did much better than Oliver on his plane ride. Oliver was in shock for at least 6 hours afterwards. this little guy was fine as soon as I took him out of his crate. He loves the kids and Oliver and he have already been playing together. Do yu have kids? I am naming him Max. His head is as big as Oliver's and his feet are bigger. I think he is just beautiful and you're right he is very sweet. He is laying in my arms as I type this. Been a long day will send more news later. thank you so much for another wonderful puppy
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5/08 Minda, |
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5/08 My puppy is almost house trained (at 11 weeks) and she is the most outgoing CLIMBER I have ever seen. Over the baby gate and on my bed. I just love her. She is playing great with my standard aussie.I will send pics. Thank You so much. I have friends that want a puppy too! Melissa |
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Bandit x Pumpkin we don't know where this curly coat came from, we do not & have not had any other breed of dog in our program, but every breed of dog has "gone into" the aussie so "who knows".. In the past Standard aussie breeders used collies & burnese mt dogs, mini aussies breeders ??.. |
3/08
Hi Melinda,
Don't know if you remember all of your puppies, you have
sooooo many. These are pictures of the little male that you
had named Curly, we renamed him "Oliver" He is the most
wonderful little dog I have ever known. We just love him
dearly and he fits in very well with my mini. I have 6
grandkids and Oliver gets along with everyone of them and is
so loving and patient with my one year old grandson. You
were right he has the most wonderful coat and his hair is
still curly although the hair on top of his hear has settled
down and he doesn't look like a little poodle any more. I
can't believe how much hair he has and how long it is, it is
3+" long and very full. He still loves to play fetch, and
his favorite is to herd my mini australian shepherd. Oliver
has this little trick.....if Karli (my mini) has his
favorite toy....well Oliver will just back up to Karli and
sit on her head until she gets tired of him being there.
Then she will get up and he gets his toy. When I first seen
him do this I thought he really didn't do that on purpose,
but you know what, it is on purpose and he does it to her
everytime she has something he wants. I had the full size
australian shepherds for years and they are fantastic, then
I got the mini. I love her dearly but she can be very
exasperating, lots and lots of energy. It took 3 years
before I could take her outside with out being on a leash
because she was just so busy she wouldn't listen to me. I
had read where these little aussie's are more mild mannered
like the big ones and boy were they right. I have never had
to have Oliver on a leash, like my full size ones he has
listened to me from the get go.
Keep breeding your dogs they are absolutely perfect. I keep
watching to see all the new puppies, maybe someday I will
need another one. Haven't seen another though that has the
coat Oliver has.
I did get Oliver neutered, didn't get back to you for the
papers because I won't use them anyhow. My Vet's office are
very taken with Oliver they haven't seen a toy before nor
did they know there was any. They think he is a great dog.
Bev
Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania
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3/08 Hi Minda- |
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Hi, Minda - Seamus arrived and we're now home. He could not be sweeter or cuter! I am absolutely in love with him! Thank you so much! We may come back for another one! Kindest regards, Sandy Phillips |
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2/07/08
Greetings, |
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2/02/08
Tigger. He is a GREAT little pup and has no behavior issues. He is VERY smart, and potty trains easy. Tigger loves the kids, especially my son, he's like glue. Always happy, wags his tail all the time. Our Vet liked him so much, felt he was not only healthy, but a perfect pup for the kids. Thought you might like to know this. We are very happy with him! Thank you!
Rebecca Nell
Washington
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Mr Perrywinkle x Coco |
2/11/08
Hi Minda,
Here are a few more pics of Gin.
What a clever boy, he has figured out that if he heads for the
contacts (yellow) on the equipment, I will click and he gets a
treat. So off he goes, no matter where I am, and bangs down the
teeter or trots over the dog walk. He always stops on the yellow
and waits for me to notice so I can tell him what a good boy he
is!
Started a new obedience class
yesterday, and he is my "demo" dog. Worked out wonderfully, as
he is so keen to have a job and likes to use his brain. It's
always inspiring for the students when they can see such a young
dog do so well!!
I weighed him at 12 weeks - 9.2lbs
and 12" tall. Though I still feel he will not be huge. He is
just very stocky and built like a brick s**t house! Crush at the
same age was 12" tall and 6.8lbs. And I think SHE has good bone!
(she is 14 1/2" full grown) I already have people wanting one of
his pups......
Sally
Gin is a big hit here, nothing bothers him (except sitting in an ex pen while I am working with another dog!!). All my friends/students - who have seen many of the pups I have brought up over the years - are really impressed with how he just takes everything in stride. Even my students who have standard Aussies (you know how they can hate the minis!!) can't help commenting on what a beautiful-head-he-has-he-looks-just-like-a-real-aussie..... I think he'll be ready to use as my "demo dog" for my next obedience class in a couple of weeks.
The picture quality is not great, I
took them with my video camera....
Hope all is well with you and your
"crew".
Sally
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1/19/08 Good Morning Minda, Well what an absolute little doll, she is on my lap as I’m typing. She had a long day yesterday, the flight was delayed and by the time they had her transported to the Continental Cargo Dept we took her home about 12am. Regardless, she was one happy licking loving ball of fur. She ate a whole small bowl of food and drank just fine. She already seems to rule the roost with our other two Aussies (males), they have given her a lot of doggie reassurance. She went outside this morning for the first time and walked in snow. Hilarious, I have to grab a video because she holds her paws in the air, like she is touching something sticky. My husband got her to sleep cuddled in his robe. No question she is perfect for us, kids out of the house and retired. She’s a little over-tired and fighting taking a nap, but she is doing great. You have done a marvelous job of human bonding. More later and pics. Don’t hesitate to call, home is . We are in for the weekend, no adventures planned, time for her to rest. Lucinda PS She just konked out…
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2/02/08 Hi Minda, We are very interested in another female toy.... I’d like to give you a deposit on a female. Not so picky as to Tri or merle. Just want tiny! Simone has exceeded all of our expectations. She is gentle, yet assertive and confident. Extremely smart and loving. The only problem is that my husband and I love her so much that he wants to keep her with him at work when she’s big enough and I won’t let her go! So we must have another… Thank you for breeding what we feel is the ultimate companion dog and certainly the cutest of all breeds. Carla
1/18/2008 Hi Minda, I just want to give you an update. We’ve named our little girl Simone. Her coloring is so yummy, like a smore! I’m trying to get a good photo of her, but she’s very fast. I thought my first Aussie was fast at Simone’s age, but this dog is unbelievable. She’s also the smartest dog I’ve ever trained. She learned to climb the stairs yesterday. This morning she ran up the stairs in to “her” bathroom and went potty on the pee-pee pad all on her own and we’ve only had her for 5 days! She is doing great with the cat and our older girl, Bailey. We love her so much; we see a mini toy in the future. I’ll get back to you on that one! I’ll send you a photo when I get a good one. Hope all is well. Carla Southern California |
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hi minda, we bought a puppy from u last year, black tri
male from mr. perry and chiquita, we named him tucker. think u had him
as mr. macho. what a great dog, great personality, and loves our other
dog ty, border collie. ... would (like to) take cinnamon, ... we live
in cortland, ny so we had to fly him to nj to pick him up. u have us
hooked on your dogs. absolutely beautiful and just a great breed.
thanks kim
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1/08/08
Hi Minda!
Wow, what fun we are having with our BELLA!!!
We LOVE her more than we thought possible.
Our other (male) full-size Aussie loves her even more than we
do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is charming, loveable, sweet, smart, and OURS!!!!!!!!
Thank you a billion times for being honest and EXACTLY who you
represent yourself as on your website!!
We'll send more as she grows (she has already gained one pound and
now weighs 5.4 pounds)!!!!
OUR BEST!!!!!!
Terri and Foster
Perry x betty boob - little black tri girl (14wks) with full size neutered male NEW JERSEY |
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12/1/07 - puppy sold to MEXICO.. Hi Minda........I am short of
words for describe all qualities of "ARTHUR". Perry x Betty boop - red tri toy male w/blue eye |
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Hi how are you doing? Elvis and I just want to say hi, this is his
first trip to the snow he had so much fun we played in the snow all day. He is 8 months old in the picture. Thanks, Liz
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11/17/2007
Hi
just to let you know pups arrived just
fine,Cream puf is a little scared still but is coming but lit bit is
the fun of the pack even my 2 other are afraid of her first night I
left them togheter and they cried just a few times.they have
experience snow this mornig they seem to like it
bye talk to you in a little while
thanks very nice dogs
Christianne.
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![]() Mosaic x shadow - elocus golden |
11/15/2007 Ok, his name is Ricky Ricardo(cause he is
such a loverboy), and we are in |
![]() Black tri _ bandit x pretty girl blue merle - rocky x sugar |
11/08/07
Hey Minda,
The pups are doing great..I get stopped all of the
time from people wanting to see the dogs. They are so friendly and
loving..I couldn’t have asked for better dogs.
I took the pups to have pictures taken for fall and I
wanted you to see them. My sister owns a pet specialty store and she
has show this picture to so many people. She said she could sell
these dogs for you in a heart beat!!!
Hope you are doing well....Lucy and Nova send their
kisses
FLORIDA |
![]() Rocky x Bonnie black tri female #2, Feb. 2007) |
10/28/07 Hi Minda, |
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9/15/07 Hi Minda, |
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Hi, We have her. I can't believe how smart she is. She already walked around the neighborhood on a leash with no problem! She also followed us around the neighborhood and didn't leave our side. She was definitely scared when we picked her up, but as soon as we got home she was fine and is running around and having fun. Thanks, Jeff and Sue Hi, We want to thank you for our wonderful little Bella. We just love her. She is the sweetest, cutest puppy and her eyes just melt our hearts. She was a bit out of sorts when we picked her up at the airport, but by the time we got her home, she was giving us kisses and running around checking out her new home. We gave her a quick bath and she was as good as new. She’s so much fun to watch; she bounces around playing with her toys and anytime she sees her reflection, she bounces back in the air. She already comes when she’s called and is even picking up housetraining after only a few days; she’s so smart. I can’t wait to start training with her. We’re so happy we have her and she’s great company while working from home; she’s the perfect office mate! Again, thanks so much! Sue and Jeff Newport Beach, |
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How big do you think Sketo will get?
Everyone wants to take him home. He is soooo cute.
He is beautiful! Everything about him is great, I can't believe his markings. Thank you took him to the vet, the vet couldn't believe how clean and healthy he was, hadn't seen a puppy this healthy, no problems, I love him east coast |
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Michigan |
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Minda,
Here are some pictures of Maggie. She is just about 7 months now,
she is spayed, weights in at a little over 5 lbs and is 10 1/2
inches to the top of the front shoulder. Her ears are starting to
flop with the help of the wonder tape "Duct tape" and one dime. The
ears are flopping on their own in these pictures and look like a
very nice set. She is a delight to be around. She listens very
well and loves my children. She follows me wherever I go in the
house. I absolutely love her company. She house trained very
quickly. I have taught her to ring a bell by the door when she
wants to go outside. Her right eye is completely blue and her left
eye is 3/4 blue and 1/4 gold.
Thank you for such a wonderful addition to our family
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Hi Minda,
Just wanted to let you know that Bentley is doing great. I can't
believe what a quick learner he is. He is nearly potty trained and
rings a bell that I attached to the door when he wants to go
outside! I have attached a recent photo of him. At what age will he
be full grown? He weighs 3.75 lbs now and is about 9" tall.
Philippa & Tony
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Hello Minda, Last March my family and I purchased a little puppy (Lil Dude-now Tristan) from you. He is my little baby and the whole family is absolutely thrilled with our choice. Tristan is such a valuable member to our family--he goes everywhere with me! He's so attentive and follows me around the house; he even comes in the bathroom when I shower! Tristan recently went on a family road trip to Aspen and he was such a little trooper--and Aspen is such a dog's town. Tristan is the most wonderful pet, friend and family member I could imagine! And he is an excellent judge of character; whenever I meet new people I tell them my baby has to approve of them first! We are very interested in adding a new member to our family. This time we are looking for a puppy to be my Mom's little baby as well as a playmate for Tristan and our other medium sized Aussie. We got Tristan when he was about 5 months old (born October 25, 2005) and he was only five pounds. Tristan now weighs about 6.5 pounds which is pretty much the perfect size! We are interested in several of the puppies but small size is very important because my Mom has arthritis and we want her baby to be especially easy for her to carry around and such. We are looking at Moonlight, Lucy, Elvira, Smokey and Lil Boy. They are all absolutely precious!!I'm wondering which of the pups you think will be about Tristan's size. Thanks so much!! Jessica Texas |
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Hi, This is the pup you sent us just after a day or
so. I thought you might be interested in seeing her in her new
surroundings and with her new sister.At 10 weeks she weighed at 2.3
lbs. Our Papillion is 10 inches and 6.5 lbs.; just a tad over weight. Everyone who sees Cupcake is amazed at how cute she is. They have never seen a toy aussie before. The vet technitions were astonished at her size and said what a really cool dog she is. I love her coloring, but I do not think she will get her dad's fluffy coat. It is just as well because it is really hot in Houston. We can not wait to take her to the beach and let her run like the wind. She'll love it. When I think she is full grown, I will send another picture so you can see how she turned out. Thanks for helping us get just the right dog we hoped for. |